So when The Springfield News-Leader, a newspaper that serves Springfield, Mo., reported that Trader Joe’s was planning to open a store there with a quote from a company release, it got noticed . “I am happy to confirm that we plan to open a new store in Springfield,” the Trader Joe’s spokeswoman wrote, according to…
Cryoport, a major embryo shipping company, said Friday it was “pausing” its business in Alabama while it evaluates the state Supreme Court’s decision that declared frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization to be boys. “Until the company has more clarity about the decision and what it means for Cryoport, the clinics and expectant parents,…
A woman’s body was found Thursday in a wooded area on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, according to university officials, who said foul play was suspected in her death. The victim, Laken Riley, was an undergraduate student at the school until spring 2023 and then enrolled in the nursing program at Augusta University,…
Carlos Tavares, in Las Vegas (Nevada, United States), January 5, 2023. ROBYN BECK/AFP Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has a reputation for being a competitor and liking the top of the rankings. For 2023, his group is in second place between Total and LVMH with 18.6 billion euros in net profit. His remuneration follows: for the…
Hydeia Broadbent, who was born with HIV and as a child became a leading voice in raising awareness about the virus and AIDS, died Tuesday at her home in Las Vegas. She was 39 years old. His father, Loren Broadbent, confirmed the death. He did not cite the cause. Ms. Broadbent was 6 years old…
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games project included a major transport component, with new train and metro lines and free tickets. But with less than six months to go, several promises have been abandoned or will not be kept on time. What threatens the smooth running of the event? Podcast response with Sophie Fay and Emeline…
Roger Guillemin, a neuroscientist who co-discovered the unexpected hormones with which the brain controls many bodily functions, died Wednesday at a senior living facility in San Diego. He was 100 years old. His death was confirmed by his daughter Chantal. Dr. Guillemin’s career was marked by two spectacular competitions that disrupted the staid world of…
Vice Media executives plan to lay off several hundred of its more than 900 employees over the next week, eliminating staff from its digital publishing division, according to a company memo sent to staff Thursday by Bruce Dixon, director general of Vice Media. The cuts will be the latest in a series of severe reductions…
Nearly a quarter of menthol cigarette smokers quit one to two years after the menthol ban went into effect, according to a study published Wednesday. The researchers found that about half of the menthol smokers switched to other cigarettes and another quarter managed to continue smoking menthols. According to the study, the rate of menthol…